Missions

Rick is a graduate of Christ Unlimited Bible Institute. Rick met his wife, Sonja, in 1979 and they were married later that year. In 1989 Rick and Sonja answered the call while they were serving Kansas City Youth For Christ to move and become directors of Youth Challenge in Holyoke Colorado. God has blessed them with over 30 years of ministry and they look forward to many more. They have 3 grown children and 8 grandchildren.

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Mike Frazier was called to volunteer at Camp Machasay in the summer of 2009. Finishing the summer out, he was led by God to join the YC staff full time as the camp manager. With a background in construction, mechanics, and rodeo, he is a great fit. Mike has a gift for talking to anyone which has been a great blessing as he is involved with many people from different walks of life at camp and while doing ministry in the Holyoke, CO area. Micaila, has been involved throughout the years with different facets of the ministry. She has a great love for horses and uses them in ministry and discipleship. They have one daughter and one son.

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Shortly after James and Kara were married in 2000 they began helping Youth Challenge with bible quizzing. It was during this time that Youth Challenge acquired Camp Machasay. Rick invited them out to see the new campus and they began praying God would allow them to be a part of the ministry at camp.
What’s exciting is that even though God moved them to California instead, He never removed their desire to serve with YC from their hearts. When God moved them and their 4 boys back to the Perkins County area in 2020, they wasted no time as a family rejoining Bible quizzing and volunteering in the summers at Camp Machasay. It wasn’t long after that they began to pray about where God would have them be involved. God opened the door for them to join Youth Challenge as Camp Directors.
James and Kara are excited to introduce all that camp has to offer to churches in the area and to reach youth for the gospel of Christ. They believe now more than ever kids need the security and truth of the Scripture.

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